George Scratchley Brown was a United States Air Force general who served as the eighth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he served as the senior military adviser to the presiden
Official portrait, 1974
Major George S. Brown during World War II in 1943.
B-24s leaving Ploiești through flak and smoke
Brown upon receiving his first star as Brigadier General, pinned by Air Force Chief of Staff General Curtis LeMay and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara.
The chief of staff of the Air Force is the service chief of the United States Air Force. They are the principal military advisor to the secretary of the Air Force on matter pertaining to the Air Force
George Scratchley Brown
…It was the first and only service school he attended after graduating from West Point. After graduation in June 1957, he served as executive to the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Thomas D. White. Brown was promoted to brigadier general in August 1959. He was selected to be military assistant to the Secretary of Defense…
The special uniform cap of the Air Force Chief of Staff. It is also worn by the CJCS, or the VJCS, when either is from the Air Force.
Carl Spaatz, Air Force photo portrait, color